Recent content by xyris87

Just beginning the passport process. There are express and standard options. Express takes 2-3 weeks. Standard can take longer.

Hi Folks, Just completed my citizenship process and here are the details and timeline for anyone interested: Family of 2, paper-based application, filed in Hamilton ON. 18-Oct-21: Application Submission 14-Jan-22: AOR 02-Feb-22: BCG completed 30-Jun-22: Notice to appear for test...

Family of 2. We couriered our application on 18th October, 2021. Delivered the same week. Just received our AORs today.

Have a look at this post from @limin_w about their experience with the landing interview. https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/my-experience-of-direct-landing-interview-no-ppr-etobicoke-on.566426/

I have one credit card to my name, and my score was languishing at 693. I got a job, and asked my bank to increase my credit limit. That was an immediate boost to my credit score. I did not bother too much about utilization, because as advised by someone, its better to keep all your spending on...

This is exactly the kind of news I was waiting for. Awesome! As supply increases, rent is also expected to drop a few notches. Great for immigrants.

Received my AOR on 25th June. Can you send me the link for the whatsapp group? TIA.

Hello people, My wife and I have received our ITAs (May 4th draw), and are planning to have a baby. I had some queries around this and was hoping if you could help. Assuming that it takes 5-6 months from AOR to receive the PR - i.e. Nov/Dec: 1. At what time of the pregnancy should CIC be...

Thanks! I found the same link earlier, but since it looked nothing like an announcement dismissed the thought. Fingers crossed then!

Can anyone point me to the website where the draws are announced? I am having trouble finding it.

This post was excellent. I think almost 80% of my doubts about living in Toronto are more or less cleared now. Big thank you!

From what I have read so far, LinkedIN is the best source for job hunting. And currently, Vancouver doesn't even have half as many as openings in IT (Business Analyst) / Marketing as Toronto does.

This was quite encouraging. It reminds of what a senior in my school once told me before I accepted a job offer from a leading IT firm here in India, "If you have a proactive attitude, then the company will keep opening new doors for you to grow until you quit." I followed that brief, and it...

Thanks!

Uh, oh. This is worrisome. I'll follow this thread and will wait to hear from other members about their job search experience.